A Breast Health Navigator is a nursing professional who is specially trained to coordinate the clinical, educational and supportive needs of patients who are either facing a possible breast cancer diagnosis or who have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

At St. Joseph's Imaging, Mary Kapfer, ANP-C, CBPN-IC is our Breast Patient Navigator. Mary had 19 years of nursing experience before furthering her education to become a Masters prepared Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health. Ms. Kapfer is certified as a Breast Patient Navigator in Breast Imaging and Cancer by the National Consortium of Breast Centers, Inc.

The Breast Health Navigator's Role includes the following:

• Obtaining a complete breast history and risk assessment
• Providing a clinical breast exam
• Educating patients on benign and malignant breast disease
• Working with providers to facilitate additional diagnostic testing, as required.
• Facilitate communication and coordinate appointments with the other expert
  members of The Program including oncologists and surgeons.
• Provides emotional support